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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — As another atmospheric river prepares to douse the Bay Area this week, Contra Costa County officials are preparing for the flooding and damages the storm may ...
On Tuesday, Contra Costa County approved an $11 million contract to restore the wetlands at the mouth of Walnut Creek. It's the largest such project in the county's history. Officials say this ...
In 1992, Pleasant Hill and the Contra Costa County Flood Control District jointly sought federal funds, which were denied. Meanwhile, the old flood zone maps from 1983 became increasingly outdated.
"Most of our flood control system was built in the 1950s and 1960s," Contra Costa County Public Works Director Brian Balbas said. "It's reached it's useful life." Balbas outlined the issues for ...
The advisory was for Alameda and Contra Costa counties. "The Flood Advisory will expire at 8:30 a.m. this morning for a portion of northern California, including the following areas, Alameda and ...
A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service for portions of Alameda and Contra Costa counties late Saturday morning. The advisory warned of overflowing urban and small streams in ...